Closing Date for Entries: Monday, 11 May 2026 at 16:00

To Qualify for Mx & Mxss UFS 2026, applicants must:

• Open to full-time UFS students only
• 2nd year undergraduate and postgraduate students only
• Minimum 65% academic average (previous academic year, i.e. 2025)
• Applicants must select UFS values they embody and upload supporting evidence
• All uploads must be PDF, JPEG or PNG (each under 1 MB)
• Postgraduates must upload a Supervisor Confirmation Letter
• Applicants must declare good conduct (no disciplinary record in past two years)

Participants must prepare the following outfits as part of their Mx & Mxss UFS 2025 participation:

1. Formal Wear
• Evening gown / formal suit
• For the crowning moment — elegant, classic, and stylish
2. Traditional / Cultural Attire
• Celebrating your heritage or identity
• Must be respectful, authentic, and aligned with UFS values
3. Smart Casual / Personality Wear
• A look that reflects your uniqueness, values, or student life spirit
• May include expressive fashion, Afro-urban, or creative elements
4. White T-Shirt and Blue Denim Jeans
• Standard appearance outfit for rehearsals and campaign visuals
• Contestants must bring their own short sleeve white t-shirt and blue denim jeans (pants)
5. Creative Challenge: Sustainability Meets Style
• As part of the Mx & Mxss UFS 2026 experience, all finalists will participate in a creative sustainability challenge aligned with the UFS value of environmental consciousness.
• Think of this as an opportunity to show the kind of ingenuity, originality, and care that makes a true UFS ambassador.

Note:

• Outfits must be finalized before returning from recess
• If financial or accessibility support is needed, students must communicate early with their campus coordinator
• Footwear must match the outfit (formal shoes, clean sneakers, etc.)
• All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are compulsory and must be completed for your application to be considered.

This should:

• Identify a specific issue or need
• Propose a clear initiative or solution
• Indicate who it will impact
• Align with one or more of the following:
  
  • Student well-being
  • Social justice
  • Sustainability
  • Academic excellence
  • Community engagement

(Max 300–400 words)

• By filling up and submitting this form, you hereby agree that the University of Free State may collect, use, and disclose the personal data you provide in this form for events and related activities organized or co-organized by the University of the Free State.
• You also consent to the disclosure of your personal data to the University of the Free State partners/affiliates and other third-party service providers that the University of the Free State may engage with from time to time.
• The University of the Free State has the right not to use your submission should we find out that any information provided by you is false or misleading.
• These Terms & Conditions may change at any time.
• The University of Free State reserves the right to refuse or exclude entries at its discretion, even after accepting the participation. Entrants will be held liable for any contravening of any binding laws of the Republic of South Africa.

Closing Date for Entries: Monday , 11 May 2026 at 16:00